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Alter Ego MediaATH:AEM -1.09%18 Debt-to-Equity is 0.09 as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates ATH:AEM with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 833 Media - Diversified companies, Alter Ego Media ranks better than 71.67% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alter Ego Media's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ATH:AEM'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.13 Max: 0.17
Current: 0.09
During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Alter Ego Media was 0.17. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.13.
ATH:AEM's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 71.67% of 833
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.25
vs ATH:AEM: 0.09
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Alter Ego Media Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Alter Ego Media Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alter Ego Media's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Alter Ego Media Debt-to-Equity Chart
Alter Ego Media Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
0.17
0.09
Alter Ego Media Semi-Annual Data
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
N/A
0.17
0.09
0.09
ATH:AEM vs APP, OMC, TTD: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Alter Ego Media's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Alter Ego Media Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Alter Ego Media's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alter Ego Media's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Alter Ego Media (ATH:AEM) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Alter Ego Media and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, Alter Ego Media's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 0.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Alter Ego Media ranks #236 out of 833 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 28.3%.
Is Alter Ego Media's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Alter Ego Media's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.17. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. Alter Ego Media's value of 0.09 is 64% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alter Ego Media ranks #236 out of 833 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alter Ego Media has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alter Ego Media's Debt-to-Equity compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Alter Ego Media ranks #236 out of 833 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Alter Ego Media in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. Alter Ego Media's value of 0.09 is 64% below this benchmark. Historically, Alter Ego Media's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 0.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.25, Alter Ego Media has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.25, based on 833 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alter Ego Media's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09 is 64% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Alter Ego Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alter Ego Media's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alter Ego Media stock overvalued right now?
Alter Ego Media (ATH:AEM) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.09. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 64% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.25. Alter Ego Media's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alter Ego Media (ATH:AEM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.09 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Alter Ego Media SA operates in two sectors. The first sector includes television broadcasting, radio broadcasting and audiovisual content creation. The television broadcasting activity is carried out through the television station with the MEGA logo, as well as MEGA's Hybrid Television, MEGA PLAY and the website. The radio broadcasting activity is carried out through the radio station MY RADIO 104.6. The Group is also actively involved in the development and creation of original audiovisual content, on the one hand intended to meet the needs of the Group. The second sector includes printed and electronic publications. This activity includes the news media TO VIMA, TA NEA and OIKONOMIKOS TACHYDROMOS, the web portal, as well as the creation of thematic content for various subjects.
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